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Funny is an attitude.

~Flip Wilson

Topics: Attitude Funny

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It would be ridiculous for me to say anything negative regarding blacks having an equal opportunity on TV.

~Flip Wilson

Topics: Anything Blacks Equal Equal Opportunity Having Me Negative Opportunity Regarding Ridiculous Say Tv Would

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I think Mr. Wilson will have to be the rest of the way alone.

~Flip Wilson

Topics: Alone Rest Think Way Will Wilson I Think Mr

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Violence is a tool of the ignorant.

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Topics: Ignorant Tool Violence

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When you're hot, you're hot; when you're not, you're not.

~Flip Wilson

Topics: Hot You

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My show is my statement. What I have to say is on the screen. My life is my own. I don't want to talk about my private self. Why should I?

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Topics: About Life My Life My Own Own Private Say Screen Self Should Show Statement Talk Want Why

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It's later than it's ever been.

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Topics: Been Ever Later Than

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Things can be funny only when we are in fun. When we're 'dead earnest,' humor is the only thing that is dead.

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Topics: Dead Earnest Fun Funny Humor Only The Only Thing Thing Things

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My happiest memory of childhood was my first birthday in reform school. This teacher took an interest in me. In fact, he gave me the first birthday presents I ever got: a box of Cracker Jacks and a can of ABC shoe polish.

~Flip Wilson

Topics: Abc Birthday Box Childhood Ever Fact First Gave Got Happiest He In Fact Interest Me Memory Polish Presents Reform School Shoe Teacher Took

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Funny is not a color. Being black is only good from the time you get from the curtain to the microphone.

~Flip Wilson

Topics: Being Black Color Curtain Funny Get Good Microphone Only Time You

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Comedian

Born: December 8th, 1933

Died: November 25th, 1998

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